Prue Acton b. 1943

  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Prue Acton is a women’s wear designer whose career spanned across the 1960s, 70s and 80s. She was the daughter of John and Gwen Acton, who also worked in her fashion business, established in 1963..
Tags: Women's wear
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References [<ExternalResource: (c.1986), 'Prue Acton outfit: top, skirt, cummerbund', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1975), 'Prue Acton: dress', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1967), 'Prue Acton: 3 piece lingerie set', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1970), 'Prue Acton 'Witches Breeches'', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1968), 'Prue Acton: minidress', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1980), 'Prue Acton: Evening dress', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1960), 'Prue Acton: sleeveless jumpsuit', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: Jenny de Nijs (1 January 1986), 'Women as Designers in Australia'.>, <ExternalResource: Lesley Sharon Rosenthal (1 January 2005), 'Schmattes'.>] [<ExternalResource: (c.1986), 'Prue Acton outfit: top, skirt, cummerbund', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1975), 'Prue Acton: dress', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1967), 'Prue Acton: 3 piece lingerie set', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1970), 'Prue Acton 'Witches Breeches'', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1968), 'Prue Acton: minidress', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1980), 'Prue Acton: Evening dress', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1960), 'Prue Acton: sleeveless jumpsuit', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Catalogue data).>, <ExternalResource: Jenny de Nijs (1 January 1986), 'Women as Designers in Australia'.>]